Playwright-in-Residence at Joseph Papp Public Theater writing the two part, six-act Tale of 2Cities:An American Joyride on Multiple Tracks

2000-2002

Tale of 2Cities project entailed a series of 10 solo performances (and 1 with actors and a DJ) in Los Angeles and New York, generating material through public performances in alternative community-based venues.

1996-2003

What Ever: An American Odyssey In 8 Acts. This 10- hour, 100-character solo play/"performance novel", directed by Dudley Saunders is presented two acts per night over four evenings. Complete 8-act cycle performed over fifty times.
These full productions include:

Winner of the inaugural Spalding Gray Award given by UCLA Live and P.S. 122 and Gray's widow Kathleen Russo, to recognize "fearless innovators" who 'fully realize the writing/performing aspects of Gray's legacy." The award also includes a commission for a full production at both venues.

2006

Winner of OBIE for seven-actor ensemble of Tale of 2Cites

2001

Development Grant from Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays for Tale

2001

Playwrights Fellowship from NEA/TCG for Tale

2001

ASK Theatre Works in Progress Commission for Tale

1998

Los Angeles Weekly Award for "Best Solo Performance of the Year"

1997

Austin Critic's Table award for "Best Out-of Town Show"

1995

Joyce Mertz Gilmore Grant for Development of W.E. at PS 122

1994

Franklin Furnace/Jerome Foundation Honorarium for dare phase of What Ever or "X-Static Woman"

1992

Franklin Furnace/Jerome Foundation Honorarium "Why We Hate Western Civ" a three woman collaboration